Thread regarding Citigroup Inc. / Citibank / Citi layoffs

So much is expected, I think I will be laid off

Realistically my job workload is like an 11-12 hour load, and I've seen people on the team do that. I've tried to keep it at 8, working non-stop, but I know I'm seen as a low performer and someone that does not go above and beyond but does the bare minimum. I feel like setup for failure. Even the whole evaluation is setup to where if you do a good job at your assigned duties you're a 3.

I've never had performance issues in my work history and all of the sudden I'm struggling and with the layoffs pending it literally feels like any effort is futile.

Worst part is that even if I had done the 11 hour days and worked my life off I probably would still be the first on the list, so at this point I don't even know if it matters, but I still feel like I have failed. The whole rating system is setup that way and in service to their whole layoff plans.

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Post ID: @OP+1qDhZnxr

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to @emu+1qDhZnxr

You are looking at it all wrong. Yes, you may need to work this way……for now.
What you leave behind is not as important as how you live your life. Sacrificing your life in order to make an extra widget for Citi only so they can lay you off, is not right.

Tow the line…for now. Do what you have to do…for now.
Bide you time and keep job searching and jump ship at the next good opportunity outside of Citi.

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Post ID: @qax+1qDhZnxr

@s-b+1qDhZnxr that’s a horrible work environment!

I’ve been told that they’re moving a peer and I will take his workload while maintaining my own which is already occupied 8 hours every day. With some weekends as well. I’ll take the work but I will set boundaries.

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Post ID: @emu+1qDhZnxr

Citi will eat you up if you let them.
They preach work/life balance, so make your manager walk the company line.

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Post ID: @iog+1qDhZnxr

My manager straight up told me there is no such thing as 9-5. Im expected to be attending meetings starting 7.30, no such thing as work life balance. When I say im taking care of kids, driving them wherever they need to be before 9am my manager gets pi---d, because meetings are mandatory no matter what time they are scheduled

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Post ID: @sob+1qDhZnxr

Hey there is this, i switched to geico and saved on insurance andddd i lowered my a1c!!!

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Post ID: @muw+1qDhZnxr

Do not sell yourself short. There is nothing wrong with wanting a decent work life balance.

Citi has a long standing history of over glamorizing working long hours. Its almost as if that’s the only way you can prove you’re a heavy hitter is by putting in 12+ hours a day every day and working part if not all weekend. They however do NOT want to compensate you for those long hours.

Citi also has a long history of managing out of fear as a tool to get those long hours. The constant implied threat of “put in those overly long hours all the time or you’re not up to par with others”. This is a very effective tool if you are the sole bread winner of the family and need your job.

When the job market gets better, make sure you start looking elsewhere so that you may reclaim your life.

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Post ID: @vwp+1qDhZnxr

You can do an excellent job, go above and beyond and still get a 3 rating. It's about politics and not wanting to give out higher ratings thus lower raise/bonuses can be "justified".

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Post ID: @mzp+1qDhZnxr

You made the choice so you gotta live with it. Hope you enjoyed the time. But you can always work at walamart and get employee discount on beans!

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